Name: Mint Mojito
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 10 leaves Fresh mint leaves; 0.5 fruit Lime; 2 tbsp White sugar; 1 cup Ice cubes; 1.5 oz White rum; 0.5 cup Club soda

Beverages

Mint Mojito

This classic Cuban Mint Mojito is the ultimate thirst-quencher, balancing the sweetness of cane sugar with zesty lime and cooling mint. Perfect for summer gatherings, it is a crisp, effervescent cocktail that never goes out of style.

Prep

10m

Cook

—

Serves

Calories

215kcal

Qty	Ingredient
10 leaves 1 g	Fresh mint leaves
0.5 fruit 33 g	Lime
2 tbsp 25 g	White sugar
1 cup 150 g	Ice cubes
1.5 oz 45 ml	White rum
0.5 cup 120 ml	Club soda

2 Method

Step 1. Place the mint leaves and one lime wedge into a sturdy highball glass.

Step 2. Use a muddler to gently crush the mint and lime to release the essential oils and juices.

Step 3. Add two more lime wedges and the sugar, then muddle again to dissolve the sugar and release more juice. Do not strain the mixture.

Step 4. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice cubes.

Step 5. Pour the white rum over the ice and top off the glass with the club soda.

Step 6. Stir gently from the bottom up to integrate the ingredients, garnish with a fresh sprig of mint and the final lime wedge, and serve immediately.

·
Clap the mint leaves between your palms before adding them to the glass to instantly release their aromatic oils.
·
Avoid over-muddling the mint; you want to bruise the leaves, not shred them into bitter little bits.
·
Use high-quality white rum for a clean and crisp flavor profile.
·
To make it even colder, chill your highball glasses in the freezer for 15 minutes before preparing the drink.